Posture

[Raggamuffin]

I think most people are guilty of having a poor posture. I'm not sure if there are people who are more susceptible to it. At work we're all on computers and everyone is hunched over. At home I sit cross legged on the floor and sway side to side for hours on end.

For a few years now I get neck tension on and off. When it's bad it provokes other symptoms such as headaches, eye aches, ear aches and dizziness. All are unpleasant, but I find the dizziness especially off-putting. This symptom can also be attributed to stress and anxiety.

I guess at times its hard to differentiate between the root cause. I've yet to get frequent back pain or other associated symptoms associated with poor posture.

Being 6'4" I guess I might be more prone to issues due to poor posture. My walk different too and long periods of walking causes me all sorts of aches and pains too.

Ed

 

[GadAbout]

Ask if your company has an ergonomics specialist who can evaluate you at work for things that can improve your seated posture. If not, read up on doing this yourself. Raising your monitor to avoid downward tilting head can be helpful for neck pain. If you spend time on the phone, use a headset rather than cradling the phone between head and shoulder. Also do "cubicle exercises" a few times a day. You can research all this stuff online.

I'm guilty of poor posture most of my life, today is no different.

 

[Mary Terry]

Can you raise the height of the chair you use while on the computer? I find that sitting up so high that my feet barely touch the floor so that I can swing them back and forth while I work, helps my posture and reduces neck strain. You might be too tall to do that but it's worth a try. Also make sure your computer keyboard is at the same level as your forearms and hands when you type, and the computer screen is eye level for you. You can find info about workplace ergonomics on line which might help.

 

[WoodWorkingJoel]

I think most people are guilty of having a poor posture. I'm not sure if there are people who are more susceptible to it. At work we're all on computers and everyone is hunched over. At home I sit cross legged on the floor and sway side to side for hours on end.

For a few years now I get neck tension on and off. When it's bad it provokes other symptoms such as headaches, eye aches, ear aches and dizziness. All are unpleasant, but I find the dizziness especially off-putting. This symptom can also be attributed to stress and anxiety.

I guess at times its hard to differentiate between the root cause. I've yet to get frequent back pain or other associated symptoms associated with poor posture.

Being 6'4" I guess I might be more prone to issues due to poor posture. My walk different too and long periods of walking causes me all sorts of aches and pains too.

Ed

Might want to get your blood pressure checked,
"Neck tension on and off. When it's bad it provokes other symptoms such as headaches, eye aches, ear aches and dizziness."
Those are all classic High BP symptoms, speaking from personal expierience.

 

[Raggamuffin]

I've had BP checked regularly and mine is fine. Sometimes on the low end but it's never been high.

Ed

 

[Major Tom]

I have a bad back and had a fusion of the first 3 lumbar disks L1-L3. This forces me to keep my back straight.

 

[Raggamuffin]

I've had desk risers and an custom made office chair in the past. Problem is I need multiple risers per screen. I'll ask about getting some and see what they say. If not I'll save time and buy my own. My PC monitors need rising by about 10 inches each to be at an eye level where I'm not stretching my neck to look at it properly

Ed

 

[Raggamuffin]

Spoke with work and they told me to speak to the office manager. Shall have to wait and see what they say. I said I'd pay for a monitor. Might seem silly, but I don't want some small, office monitor. I want rid of the 2nd monitor and go with a 32" monitor and an expensive, but we'll made adjustable riser.

No sense doing things half hearted and buying generic, cheap office equipment.

Ed

 

[Mary Terry]

Spoke with work and they told me to speak to the office manager. Shall have to wait and see what they say. I said I'd pay for a monitor. Might seem silly, but I don't want some small, office monitor. I want rid of the 2nd monitor and go with a 32" monitor and an expensive, but we'll made adjustable riser.

No sense doing things half hearted and buying generic, cheap office equipment.

Ed

That's good news, Ed. Your employer should be happy to work with you to provide you with a work environment conducive to productivity and to reduce the chances of you developing a long term health issue which could become a worker's compensation claim! Keep us posted on what the manager says.